For a principal in the importation of a low-range commercial quantity of cocaine (approximately 2.96 kg pure), a head sentence of 15 years imprisonment (reflecting a discount of about one-third from a notional 20-24 year sentence for the guilty plea and s 16G) is appropriate. A non-parole period of 73% of the head sentence is excessive where the case is not in the worst category; the usual range of 60-66⅔% applies.
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